My 2022 World Cup of Books | Drinking By My Shelf

[@diewertje9810]

Jack Edwards’ video inspired by you , lead me to you and I’m really glad it did . Loved this competition much more than a football comp. Thank you for this, some fascinating insights into your way thinking and enjoyment of books . Also 2 of these books are already on my tbr book shelf so great way to introduce me to a little bit of your reading recommendations

[@xCarleex]

Me too! I did my own world cup of books after watching both :)

[@Ladydi1780]

I’m here from Jack’s channel too!

[@SantReads]

I love that this sort of video got us to understand your thoughts on why you loved these books so much. 💖 And yes, football fans do feel like this all the time. It's terrible but also exhilarating.

[@PumpkinMozie]

That laugh in the beginning ❤️ we don’t know anything about you Raf but we love you for making Emma so happy!!!

[@glendacea7422]

This is genius, and she executes it really well🏆📚🏅

[@Loveyourshelf]

I love the layers that came up when talking about these books to determine which ones to move forward. This was a lot of fun, and now I have new books to read. Thank you. ❤

[@thesocialpalm]

Such a fun video idea!!! And a good reminder I really need to bump early morning riser to the top of my TBR 😅📚

[@bookish_and_wilde]

I'm on 'booktube watching'-break (because I watch too much of that), but I only allow myself to watch you, because it is something I can't miss, since you're so brilliant! my favourite by far! ❤

[@Kelsey_Rene]

“Is this how football fans feel ALL THE TIME?!” 😂😂 YES. YES IT IS. Welcome to our wonderful life of pain. 💜

[@abeeshark]

Loved this video. Do it again! 😘 I've paused at 27mins in. I loved both of these books but I still think about the one on the right (no spoilers for those reading comments before watching) so so much. It stayed with me more.

[@neverxever66]

This video format is SO much fun!!

[@Biobotica]

I ADORED this video! Great, high stakes concept. I love how seriously you took this. What a joy to watch. I would find this so stressful, too.

[@BasilGab]

I really loved the format! Never heard of most of the books but this was fun to watch!

[@netsr851]

This was a GREAT video!! I really enjoyed the set up of it all... Interesting to hear different angles on your opinions too! xx

[@gundelfrocklenburg6289]

that was a lot of fun to watch! I really enjoyed the concept:)

[@kristinaisakovic1026]

Great idea for a video! I picked up Sorrow and bliss because of how much you loved it and it was one of my favorite reads of this year. Today I got Great circle and Still life because of this video 😁

[@OliviasCatastrophe]

This was such a fun idea and really entertaining to get a recap of your faves in a really lovely way!! Very creative

[@Evegalewitz]

This was so much fun. Totally enjoyed 🍂

[@firewhiskeyreader8257]

I loved everything about this!

[@dhianouioui]

Jack in the Books brought me here

[@DrinkingByMyShelf]

Thanks Jackkkkk

[@MatthewSciarappa]

this was simultaneously intense and delightful ❤ LOVE Katherine Heiny 🥰

[@AmyElizabethReads]

Your exasperated "I hate football" at the end killed me 🤣

[@SoYouReallyWantToLearnLatin]

Hehe. This is terrific fun!

[@DrinkingByMyShelf]

Better than actual ⚽️?

[@SoYouReallyWantToLearnLatin]

@@DrinkingByMyShelf Hehe - almost... but no.

[@klefk9235]

Fantastic premise!!! You did great and what a great off camera helper 😀

[@klefk9235]

Is there associated email address or means of messaging you outside of KZbin? If that’s okay

[@christinacampbellbooks]

I really enjoyed watching this. Such a creative video. Definitely a few here that I want to pick up now. Briefly, A Delicious Life for definite ☺

[@bethdocherty2829]

So creative, Emma, I loved this video! And I adore Early Morning Riser. I almost never reread books, but I’ll definitely reread this one.

[@DrinkingByMyShelf]

Beth! I’ve been meaning to track down how to send you a message as Patreon let me read your email but wouldn’t let me reply. The answer is YES there’s still a Beth Docherty in Rebecca Makkai’s book!

[@bethdocherty2829]

@@DrinkingByMyShelf ❤️❤️ Thank you, Emma! I miss you on Patreon, but in every update you seem absurdly (in the best way), delightfully happy, so it’s a joy I’m willing to do without. 😘😘

[@yoanagenova6233]

I was wondering do you plan on hosting another a 1000 doors readathon?

[@ektachauhan1836]

Who is here after watching jack Edwards video?

[@MidwinterNightingale]

What I learnt from this video (other than a lot about football obviously) is that I am very easily influenced by Emma's opinions, as I have read (and loved) three of these books, have started three more of them and either own or have reservations at the library for three others. Hurray for discovering booktubers whose tastes happen to align spookily closely with your own! 😊⚽

[@filmandsuchh]

LOVE THIS

[@aquaticraccoon1467]

this video was so fun!

[@Crybaby_26]

This video style was so cool! Very engaging and always love hearing your thoughts on books you loved Emma. Great video as always❤️

[@CharlieBrookReads]

Having a hard day so grateful for this fab video for distracting me a bit xxx

[@DrinkingByMyShelf]

Sorry to hear you're having a hard day!

[@BohoBookworm]

I haven't read either two in the final, but I definitely want to read them both! I've heard more on Great Circle. I actually really like the cover of Early Morning Riser! I'm going to add it to my goodreads TBR now x

[@minhdo2728]

This is fantastic!

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

Why am I already so invested in this.. I’ve only been watching 2 minutes…

[@ChemicalPenguinn]

This is a brilliant video idea!

[@Hillary429]

I wasn’t sure at first but that first round was absolute gold 🥇 😂

[@maartjedegroot9598]

Loved this!!!! Early morning riser is going on my tbr. Hoe could I not read the worldcup winner. Your idea is adapted to my blog at this moment. Thank you so much.

[@samantharose1001]

Wow this is so cool!

[@evajanssen5306]

Love this!! ❤

[@AliceandtheGiantBookshelf]

I was rooting for Great Circle in that final, but only because I haven’t read Early Morning Riser. Great Circle is high on my list of favourites this year too but not top. Great World Cup! 😊

[@bethmw28]

The only thing to do with the world cup I will be interacting in 👌👌😂

[@petiolereads]

Sports. Is. BRUTAL.

[@sandraraedeer4849]

I loved this concept, It would be good to do for a horse race event as some of the book's sound like horses names,

[@crashedherparty]

"The gay book has to win" should be the tiebreaker for all decisions.

[@amesforbooks1343]

Happy Friday Emma! This game was fantastic, thinking of doing the same with all the books I've read this year (which will be under 20 😬)... Meanwhile, "he realises he was a bit of a douche" is my runaway winner for booktube quote of the year 🥳🥳🥳

[@actual-spinster]

i did this with my books i read this year inspired by you & my winner ended up being gingerbread by helen oyeyemi !! which is such a good book so i'm very happy with that :))

[@DrinkingByMyShelf]

I love that!

[@AbiofPellinor]

Emma just experienced the football world cup in all its glory

[@moonbook12]

At 0:47 hi Realh great job

[@gabrielle_vx]

"The gay book has to win." I wholeheartedly agree!

[@KayanKollyn]

Kayan Kollyn ❤ The great fantasy adventure book by V VN Mangukiya 😊 The great fantasy adventure of 2022-23 My favourite book after Harry Potter 😊 Waiting for your review ❤❤❤

[@RaspberryOwls]

What You Can See From Here by Mariana Leky has really similar vibes to Early Morning Riser I think you'd like it :)

[@teacupthestoryteller]

Amazing! 😊😂

[@jellytotsjamie]

Have you ever watched the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel? I have very little basis for saying this but I think you'd really like it, it's one of my all-time favourite films and a few themes you've mentioned liking in these books made me think of that film. It's so gorgeous to look at, and it's funny and beautiful and heart-breaking and heart-warming and everything you could ever want in a film imo! I'd love to know if you've seen it

[@jacquelinemcmenamin8204]

I’ve only read 5 on your list. Do you know that Read with Elvis is running a World Cup reading challenge?

[@DrinkingByMyShelf]

Oh I did not!

[@hannahxx17]

Books > World Cup. Sorry to anyone that likes football but I just can't put it above books. Logic says this video should give me 1 book I HAVE to read, instead it gave me 16. My bank account cant handle this.

[@DrinkingByMyShelf]

Oopssss

[@GunpowderFictionPlot]

Not only is this world cup quicker and more bookish than the football one, it's got a better record on human rights abuse... Although Group stages may have helped Sorrow and Bliss.

[@OliviasCatastrophe]

"I hate football" 😂

[@CallmeMaryJoorLisa]

Is it sad I want to do this with my favourites just for my own enjoyment???

[@DrinkingByMyShelf]

Not at all, you should do it!